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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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