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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are providing the means for students 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. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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