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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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