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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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