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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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