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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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