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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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