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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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