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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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