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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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