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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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