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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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