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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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