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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources