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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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