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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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