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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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