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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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