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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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