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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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