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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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