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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources