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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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