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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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