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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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