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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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