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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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