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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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