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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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