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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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