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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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