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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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