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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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