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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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