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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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