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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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