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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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