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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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