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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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