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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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