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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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