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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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