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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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