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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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