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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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