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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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