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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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