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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions 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 original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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