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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major 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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