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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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