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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have empowered people in nations all aver 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 massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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