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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores 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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