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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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