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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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