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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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