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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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