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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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