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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources