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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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