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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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