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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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