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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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