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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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