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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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