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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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