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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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