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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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