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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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