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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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