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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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