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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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