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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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