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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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