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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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