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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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