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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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