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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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