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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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