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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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