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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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