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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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