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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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