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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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