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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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