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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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