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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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