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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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