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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses 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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