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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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