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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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