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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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