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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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