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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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