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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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