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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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