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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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