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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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