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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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