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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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