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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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