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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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