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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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