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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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