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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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