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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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