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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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