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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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