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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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