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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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