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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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