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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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