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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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