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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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