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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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