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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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