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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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