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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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