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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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