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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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