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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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