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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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