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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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