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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology enable students all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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