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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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