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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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