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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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