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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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