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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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