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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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