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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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