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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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