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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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