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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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