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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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