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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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