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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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