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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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