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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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