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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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