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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. 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. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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