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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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