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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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