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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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