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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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