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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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