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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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