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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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