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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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