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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the 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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