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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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