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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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