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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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