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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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