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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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