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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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