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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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