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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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