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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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