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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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