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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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