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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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