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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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