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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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