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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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