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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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