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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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