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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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