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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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