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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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