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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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