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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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