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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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