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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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