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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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