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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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