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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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