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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world 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 usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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