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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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