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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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