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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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