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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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