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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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