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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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