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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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