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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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