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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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