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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What 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 institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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