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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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