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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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