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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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