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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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