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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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