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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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