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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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