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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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