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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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