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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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