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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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