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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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