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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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