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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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