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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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