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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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