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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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