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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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