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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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