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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have empowered 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 online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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