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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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