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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores 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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