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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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