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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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