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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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