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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the 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 book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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