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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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