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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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