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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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