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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are typically 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 quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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