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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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