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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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