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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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