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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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