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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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