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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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