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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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