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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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