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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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