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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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