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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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