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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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