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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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