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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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