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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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