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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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