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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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