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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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