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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people 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. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive 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 educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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