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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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