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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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