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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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