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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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