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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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