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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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