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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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