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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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