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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. 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 a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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