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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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