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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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 many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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