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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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