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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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