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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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