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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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