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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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