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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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