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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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