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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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