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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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