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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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