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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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