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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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