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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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