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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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