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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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