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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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