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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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