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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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