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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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