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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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