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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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