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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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