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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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