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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education are empowering students in all parts of 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 massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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