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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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