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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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