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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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