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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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