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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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