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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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