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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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