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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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