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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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