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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. 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 a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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