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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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