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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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