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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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