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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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