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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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