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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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