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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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