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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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