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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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