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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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