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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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