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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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