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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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