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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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