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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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