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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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