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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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