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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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