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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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