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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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