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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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