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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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