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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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