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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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