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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over 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 typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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