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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates 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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