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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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