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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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