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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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