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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning enable people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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