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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled 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 customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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