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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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