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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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