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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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