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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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