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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire 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 topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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