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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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