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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people 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. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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