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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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