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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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