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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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