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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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