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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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