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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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