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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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