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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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