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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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