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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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