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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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