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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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