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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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