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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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