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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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