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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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