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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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