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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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