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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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