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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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