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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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