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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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