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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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