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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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