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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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