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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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