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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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