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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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