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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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