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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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