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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing 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 amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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