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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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