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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines 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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