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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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