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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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