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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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