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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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