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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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