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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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