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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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