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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the authoritative 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 interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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