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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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