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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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