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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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