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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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