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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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