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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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