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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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