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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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