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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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