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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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