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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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