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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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