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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered people 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 lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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