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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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