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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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