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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are enabling people 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. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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