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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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