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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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