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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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