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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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