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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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