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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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