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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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