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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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