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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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