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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver 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 massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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