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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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