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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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