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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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