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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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