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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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