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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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