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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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