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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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