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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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