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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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