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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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