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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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