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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning make it possible for people all over 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 mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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