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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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