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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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