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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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