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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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