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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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