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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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