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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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