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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online classes. 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. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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