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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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