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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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