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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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