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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing 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 educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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