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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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