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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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