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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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