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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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