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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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