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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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