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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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