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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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