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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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