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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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