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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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