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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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