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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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