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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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