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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also articulates 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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