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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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