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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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