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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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