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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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