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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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