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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people 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. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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