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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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