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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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