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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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