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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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