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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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