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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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