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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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