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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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