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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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