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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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