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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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