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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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