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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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