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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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