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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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