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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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