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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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