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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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