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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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 normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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