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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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