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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have enabled learners 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. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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