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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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