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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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