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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations 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. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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