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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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