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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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