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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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