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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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