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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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