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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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