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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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