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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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