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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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