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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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