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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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