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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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