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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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