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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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