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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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