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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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