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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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