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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key 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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