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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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