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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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