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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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