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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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