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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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