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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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