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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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