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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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