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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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