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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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