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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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