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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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