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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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