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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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