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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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