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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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