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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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