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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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