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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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