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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models 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 educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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