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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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