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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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