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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans 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. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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