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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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