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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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