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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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