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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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