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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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