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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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