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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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