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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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