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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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