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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have enabled people 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. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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