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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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