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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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