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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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