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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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