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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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